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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,978.40, 223,467.60 and 89,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,978.40, 223,467.60 and 89,783.60 is: 134,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,978.40 : 223,467.60 = 89,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,978.40/223,467.60 = 89,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,978.40x = 223,467.60 × 89,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,978.40x = 20,063,725,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,063,725,611.36/148,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,675.40

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